How does the Filer Daemon handle messages when a patient's record is locked?

The Filer Daemon is designed to manage the workflow of messages related to patient records efficiently, especially in scenarios where records are temporarily inaccessible, such as being locked. When a patient's record is locked, the Filer Daemon stores the instruction on the Holding Queue. This mechanism ensures that the message is not lost and can be processed later once the record becomes available again.

By placing the message in the Holding Queue, the system maintains a robust and reliable process that allows for the smooth handling of transactions. This ensures that no important updates or instructions are lost during periods when records cannot be filed and helps in maintaining data integrity and consistency within the system. The Holding Queue acts as a buffer, allowing the Filer Daemon to prioritize and manage messages effectively without dropping them or misrouting them to incorrect records.

Other methods, such as dropping the message completely or sending it to a different patient record, would undermine the integrity of patient data, while attempting to file again after a timeout could introduce delays and complications in system performance. Thus, utilizing the Holding Queue is the most effective and logical approach.